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I will be getting permanent eyeliner makeup on my eyes. she said to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) or claritin to prevent tearing & swelling. can i use allegra instead?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Don't see how: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin would not do anything for the inflammation from being tattooed. Perhaps it is just a myth. Allegra in fact is a more potent antihistamine than Claritin.

Answered 3/13/2018

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